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On 30th August 1608 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Richard Carew 1st Baronet and [his mother] Bridget Chudleigh at Antony, Cornwall. He was baptised on 4th September 1608 at St James' Church, Antony.
Before 1612 [his father] Richard Carew 1st Baronet and [his mother] Bridget Chudleigh were married.
After 1612 [his father] Richard Carew 1st Baronet and [his step-mother] Grace Rolle Lady Rolle were married.
On 13th April 1612 [his mother] Bridget Chudleigh died.
In December 1631 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet and Jane Rolle Lady Carew were married at St Petroc's Church, Petrockstowe. She being his step-aunt, sister of his step-mother Grace Rolle Lady Rolle.
On 6th November 1635 [his son] John Carew 3rd Baronet was born to Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet and [his wife] Jane Rolle Lady Carew. He married (1) before 8th August 1664 Sarah Hungerford and had issue (2) after 1671 Elizabeth Norton (3) 5th July 1681 Mary Morice Lady Carew, daughter of William Morice 1st Baronet and Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice, and had issue.
In November 1640 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet was elected MP Cornwall during the Long Parliament.
On 9th August 1641 [his father] Richard Carew 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Carew of Antony in Cornwall. [his step-mother] Grace Rolle Lady Rolle by marriage Lady Carew of Antony in Cornwall.
In March 1643 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet was appointed Commander of St Nicholas' Island.
On 14th March 1643 [his father] Richard Carew 1st Baronet died. Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Carew of Antony in Cornwall. [his wife] Jane Rolle Lady Carew by marriage Lady Carew of Antony in Cornwall.
In August 1643 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet was arrested, after attempting to switch sides and handing over St Nicholas' Island to the Royalists; he was taken to London.
On 5th December 1643 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet was imprisoned at Tower of London.
On 19th November 1644 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet was tried for treason, for attempting to betray the Parliamentary cause, by court-martial and convicted at Guildhall.
On 23rd December 1644 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet was beheaded at Tower Hill. He was buried at St Augustine's Church, Hackney. [his son] John Carew 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Carew of Antony in Cornwall.
After 1648. Unknown Painter. Portrait of Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet.
On 25th April 1679 [his former wife] Jane Rolle Lady Carew died; wife of Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet. She was buried at St James' Church, Antony.
Jane Rolle Lady Carew: she was born to Robert Rolle of Heanton. In December 1631 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet and she were married at St Petroc's Church, Petrockstowe. She being his step-aunt, sister of his step-mother Grace Rolle Lady Rolle. On 14th March 1643 Richard Carew 1st Baronet died. Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Carew of Antony in Cornwall. She by marriage Lady Carew of Antony in Cornwall.